Pediatric

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background. Children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are exposed to the risk of hormonal imbalances resulting from acute stress, which may eventually result in high postoperative mortality and morbidity.  Objective. We assessed adrenal and thyroid hormonal changes and their determinants following cardiac surgery in children and explored..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background This study aims to compare lactate and central venous blood gas in the prediction of outcome in pediatric venoarterial mode extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO). Method This was a retrospective observational study conducted on patients undergoing V-A mode ECMO care in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background and Aim of the Study Acute cardiovascular failure remains a leading cause of death in severe poisonings. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) has been increasingly used as a rescue therapeutic option for those cases refractory to optimal conventional treatment. We sought to evaluate the outcomes after VA-ECMO used..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Purpose With newer generation diagonal and centrifugal blood pumps gaining popularity, the objective of this study was to compare the DP3-i-cor diagonal and RotaFlow centrifugal pumps in terms of hemodynamic performance using simulated neonatal and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits. Description The DP3-i-cor diagonal pump is a part..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Introduction Detection of neurological complications during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be enhanced with non-invasive neuro-monitoring. We investigated the feasibility of non-invasive neuro-monitoring in a paediatric intensive care (PIC) setting. Methods In a single centre, prospective cohort study we assessed feasibility of recruitment, and neuro-monitoring via somatosensory evoked potentials..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Aims  Intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most serious complications of adult patients treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, the prevalence and risk factors of ICH in this cohort are still insufficiently understood. We hypothesized that a considerable..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients have high mortality rates. The purpose of our study was to develop and validate the Pediatric Survival After Veno-arterial ECMO (Pedi-SAVE) score for predicting survival at hospital discharge after pediatric cardiac veno-arterial (VA) ECMO. We used data for pediatric cardiac VA-ECMO patients from the..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Background Twenty percent of pediatric patients with BA develop ACLF with increased mortality while awaiting LT. Respiratory complications are common in pediatric ACLF and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. ARDS is the most severe manifestation of acute respiratory failure with considerable risk of mortality. Methods A 5-month-old..

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract A 55-year-old patient experiencing severe coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) related acute refractory respiratory failure requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) support, with femoro-femoral approach, suddenly developed both signs of drainage failure and return obstruction, with extracorporeal blood flow (EBF) inconsistency, evolving to impairment, at the same time with severe..

Perfusfind S.L.

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